On Saturday, November 2, 2013 5:14:44 PM UTC-7, Ignoramus11177 wrote:
On 2013-11-03, Jim Wilkins wrote:

"Ignoramus11177" wrote in

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To add to this, a few months ago I met just that kind of guy.

(bought

some of his scrap, broken CNC machine for parts and general

surplus).



He started a CNC manufacturing operation in his garage. Kept it

going

and expanded. Right now he is renting an industrial unit, has a

bunch

of machines, people etc. He did not seem to be stupid and, I am

assuming that he is making money.



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How do CNC job shoppers deal with customers who don't know quite what

they want and ask for engineering help? Even if you are only copying

something for a repair you don't have the original specs and

dimensions.



I am not in that business, and I find it to be generally unattractive

for myself. That particular guy I mentioned in my previous post, was

making certain engine parts for a leading lawnmower company. They know

what they want and he was making exactly what they wanted.



I would not want to have customers who want parts made and do not know

what exactly they need. I would try to gently send them elsewhere, and

if that does not help, not so gently.



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You want generally unattractive read your own posts that don't contain the necessary information when you ask for help.